@couriergeorgia: “I'm for giving them the option to have a data center and let them decide no property taxes with the data center, or don't have one.” Rick Jackson said while pitching his approach to Georgia’s growing data center industry. The proposal comes as Georgia communities push back on the industry over its enormous electricity demands, water use and local impacts, while state lawmakers have also questioned whether data centers should continue receiving generous tax incentives.
He’s saying rural areas are worthless so plop them out there so the people in Atlanta don’t have to deal with them.
2026-08-07 18:56:13
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_meaganificent :
Vote blue Georgia!
2026-08-08 10:15:42
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sabotp2026 :
Georgia yall got one job!!! Don’t let this man win shiiii
2026-08-07 18:28:08
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Rachael :
So how much money did he get?
2026-08-07 19:49:57
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Twen Twen 🏳️⚧️ :
When he says “benefit rural Georgia” he means collapse
2026-08-07 18:19:42
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Elgerie (Ellie) :
THEY WILL DESTROY GEORGIA
2026-08-07 18:05:49
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MARTHA FrancIs :
Everyone around here is totally against Data centers. in fact they hate the idea of one.
2026-08-08 02:19:49
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🐇Allison/Ally😈 :
A huge ass noisy building in the middle of nowhere using an astronomical amount of power and water
2026-08-07 18:19:28
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Love Jones :
They are moving so fast to put these things up
2026-08-08 06:11:52
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Suz :
As a business person he doesn't give a shit about anything but money
2026-08-07 20:04:44
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medic689 :
the data centers have been given billions in tax cuts, in short, he's just fucking lying
2026-08-07 20:34:52
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Jstan :
Put them in places that voted for Trump. This is what they voted for..
2026-08-07 21:34:52
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georgienorton :
Put Them in Atlanta cuz we have 2 and still have property taxes
2026-08-08 01:32:34
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Lisa :
Vote Blue
2026-08-08 00:09:47
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crappiedave :
No data centers in rural counties. Put them in your back yard. Suck up all the water from the ground. What do you think people in the country use for water? WELLS.
2026-08-08 10:17:02
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marq :
This guy is awful
2026-08-08 04:04:26
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Joyce :
How about not in Georgia at all.
2026-08-07 23:42:14
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Mel72385 :
You all have a chance to stop this in November.
2026-08-07 20:44:13
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Gifting With Fee :
ATLANTAAAAAAA GIRL!!!! YALL IN TROUBLE. GO REGISTER!!! GO VOTE!!
2026-08-07 20:52:53
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ggs7711 :
Rural?! Newnan? Fayetteville? Peachtree City? Rural? Nope... and no thank you!
2026-08-07 19:36:10
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RadzPrower :
Being on a local zoning board, I will not recommend anything that smells like a data center. I don't make the final call sadly, but will never recommend.
2026-08-07 21:12:42
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anilisas73 :
😂😂 They’re putting in one in the county next to me here. In effingham. A very red area. And it also affects Chatham county (Savannah) and me over south of Savannah in Bryan. To say that the two red communities are pissed is an understatement. Dude, dream on. No one wants their water and energy stolen with tax breaks given to these centers by our state govt. byeeeeeeee. Also, no one wants a healthcare exec as governor. The very same system that is denying coverage and care to working Americans. Byeeeeeeeee. 😂😂
2026-08-07 19:01:14
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glilith929 :
Marietta is not rural
2026-08-07 19:42:25
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